Ikelite SLR-DC Housing, 6871.55 Instruction Manual

Power Switch

Strobe Mount

Rubber Handle

Quick-Release Strobe Arm Mount

Zoom Control

Lid S

nap

Lens Release

Snap

Shutter Release

Port Lock

Aluminum Tray

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Lid S

nap

Mode-dial

Flash Button

Gear Sleeve D

rive Gear

ort

pening

Main-dial

AEL/ AFL

Quick Release Button

Viewfinder Port

[D] Live View/Movie Shooting [E] “Av”Aperture, +/[F] AF Point Select, Magnify [G] Quick Control Button

[H] Cross Keys [ I ] Playback Button [J] Erase Button [K] TTL Mode Buttons

Lens Release

Zoom Control

[A]

External Strobe Connector

and Waterproof Cap

[B] Menu Button [C] Display Button

tte

Lid Snap

Camera Tray

Camera Mounting Bolt

Gear Sleeve

Port O'ring

Optional Port

Lid Snap

Back O’ring

Power Switch

Shutter Release

Mode Dial

Main Dial

AE/FE Lock

ISO

Live View/ Movie Shooting

Lift

Push For ward

Lid Snap Lock

Ikelite SLR-DC Housing

Port Lock

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i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l

#6871.55 for Canon EOS Digital Rebel T2i,

Canon EOS 550D, Canon Kiss X4,

Congratulations on your purchase of an Ikelite Digital Camera Housing. Ikelite has decades of experience in the underwater photographic and lighting market. Our products are designed and built in the USA by Ikelite for both the professional and amateur photographer.

FRONT VIEW

The clear housing permits instant visual inspection of the camera and all sealing surfaces as well as complete monitoring of controls and camera LCD screens.

This housing has been water pressure tested at the factory to 200’ (60m).

SIDE VIEW

Initial Camera Setup

- Insert a fully charged battery.

- Insert memory card (1GB or greater capacity recommended).

- Set the mode dial to “M” manual.

- Set shutter speed to 1/60th second or 1/125th second for fast

- Set aperture to F8 for general photography or F22 for macro

- Set Quality to highest jpeg setting “L” or RAW.

- Set ISO to 100 and Meter to “center-weighted”.

- Disable “LCD auto-off” in the camera menu settings.

- If using auto-focus in “Live-View”, use “Quick-Mode”.

moving subjects.

photography (close-ups).

NOTE: Auto-focus will not be as good in “Live-View” mode.

BACK VIEW

Initial Camera Setup (cont.)

- Disable “Auto Lighting Optimizer”.

- Set auto-focus mode to “One Shot”.

- Set “Hightlight Tone Priority” to “OFF”.

- Disable “Red-eye reduction”.

- Set “Auto power off” to 4 minutes.

Disable LCD Auto Off Before Installing the Camera

If the LCD Auto Off is Enabled, the LCD will turn Off when the camera is installed in the housing. To use the LCD when the camera is in the housing, go to the camera menu and set LCD Auto Off to the Disable Mode.

Opening the Housing

Lid Snaps have a lift as shown. Keep pressure on the Lid Snap so it does not fly open quickly.

Some lid snaps have a lot of spring tension once they go over center, so have a firm grip on the lid snap. Lid Snaps may be opened one at a time.

Lock

. To open, push Lid Snap Lock forward and

O'ring

ousing Back

amera

Hot Shoe C

onnector

External Strobe Connector Waterproof Cap

Mounting Tray

Figure A-Type 1 Lens

Installing the Camera

TIGHTEN HOLDOWN BOLT

ITH COIN

OR SCREWDRIVER

‘ring

ounting Bolt

amera Tray

CANON

EBEL

Remove the back from the housing. The mounting tray for the camera is secured to the housing back. Position the camera and

ens on the tray, and

l then secure it with the mounting bolt which threads into the

amera’s tripod socket.

Use a flathead

screwdriver (recommended) or coin to tighten the mounting bolt so the camera bottom is flush against the tray.

NOTE:

Conversion Circuitry Strobe ID Switch is located on bottom

of camera tray.

Setting the Conversion Circuitry Strobe ID Switch.

On the bottom of the camera tray is a switch for setting the DS Substrobe ID. Set the switch to the Model of DS Substrobe being used.

• When using dual strobes of different models such as a DS51 and a DS161, set the ID switch to DS51 or the smaller strobe.

Flash Connection for External Strobes

When using an external strobe, connect the housing hotshoe connector. Slide the connector into the hotshoe mount on the camera from the back of the camera as shown. Slide the connector forward until it stops. This can be done before or after the camera is secured with the mounting bolt.

Caution:

Do not remove the External Strobe Connector’s waterproof cap unless an external sync cord is going to be plugged in. Do not remove waterproof cap or sync cord underwater.

Installing Camera in Housing

Before installing the camera, pull out on the controls in the front section of the housing. This will allow the camera to slide in more easily. Once the camera is installed and the lid snaps have been closed, return the controls to their operating position.

Closing the Housing

housing back

1. Place housing face down in your lap.

2. Check to see that there is an o’ring on the housing back that is clean and in its proper location.

3. Guide the back onto the housing. The o’ring should touch the housing all the way around. There should be an even gap all the way around between the housing and the

housing

housing back.

4. Lift the lid snaps so they are extended and place the lid snap into the corresponding hook on the

housing back

housing back.

5. To close the housing, push down on the lid snaps until they snap into place . Lid snaps on opposite sides of the housing should be closed at the same time. Be sure they are down far enough to engage the lid-snap lock.

Double check

Check the gap between the housing back and the housing, it should be even all the way around.

Look through the clear plastic back at the o’ring. You should see a

darkened area where the o’ring is compressed against the housing back. If you do not see an even black compression seal all the way around the back, open the lid snaps, reseat the housing back, and then close the lid snaps. Visually check the seal

- Once the housing is closed, check the o’ring seal.

even gap all 4 sides

housing

again.

o’ring

Preparing to Install Zoom Clamp & Gear Sleeve

Determine the type of lens being used on the camera.

Type 1 Lenses have a lens opening that is NOT larger in diameter than the

(Fig. 1)

zoom ring.

Type 2 Lenses have a lens

Type 1 lens Type 2 lens

(Figure 1) (Figure 2)

opening that IS larger in diameter than the zoom ring.

lens

opening

zoom

ring

bayonet

mount

Zoom Clamps & Gear Sleeves Included with Housing

There are 2 different Zoom Clamps and Gear Sleeves provided with the housing. Start with the suggested Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve depending on the Type of lens being used.

(Fig. A or B)

See

Normally used with

Type 1 lens (Fig.1)

#9059.8 small diameter clamp:

For use with #0073 sleeve

wide

grooved

extension

small diameter zoom clamp

tabs

thick ribs

#0073 sleeve: Use with

#9059.8

Figure A

Normally used with

Type 2 lens (Fig.2)

#5509.28 Package

#9059.9 large diameter clamp:

For use with #0073.1 sleeve

narrow

grooved

extension

tabs

#0073.1 sleeve: Use with

large diameter zoom clamp

#9059.9

Figure B

(Fig. 2)

thin r ibs

Installing the Zoom Clamp & Gear Sleeve On the Type 1 Lenses

ype 1 Installation: Figure A

Type 1 Installation: Figure B

Type 2 Installation: Figure 1

TOP OF HOUSING

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The Zoom Clamp has springs so it can be expanded to fit over the Zoom Ring of the lens as shown in

nstall the Zoom Clamp with the extension tabs toward the rear

element of the lens. After installing the Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve

(Fig. D & E)

, install the Lens Port and rotate the Zoom

Ring on the lens. If the Zoom Ring and Gear Sleeve do not mesh

roperly, install the rubber strips (supplied) to the inside

p diameter of the Zoom Clamp as shown

Two thicknesses of rubber strips are provided. Start by installing

the thinnest rubber strips. If the Zoom Clamp still is not tight

nough and meshes improperly with the Gear Sleeve, use the

e thicker rubber strips. Reinstall the Zoom Clamp, Sleeve. Mesh Gear Sleeve teeth with Black Housing Drive Gear

12)

and then install the Lens Port. After installing the port

13 & 14)

, rotate the housing Zoom Control Knob to see that the

Gear Sleeve is properly rotating the lens Zoom ring.

ype 1 lens

ounted

m o camera

(Fig. C)

(Fig. F)

(Fig. G - Page

zoom

ring

(pages

Type 1 Lenses (cont.)

Figure D

ear Sleeve

ribs

lign with

Zoom Clamp

rooved tabs

apply ubber strips to inside of

clamp

Figure C

Installing the Zoom Clamp & Gear Sleeve On Type 2 Lenses

Due to the larger diameter lens opening on Type 2 lenses, the Zoom Clamp and Gear Sleeve need to be installed from the rear (bayonet end) of the lens. Use the housing Lens Release Control and remove the camera lens from the camera body, after the

camera and lens have been installed in the housing. Place the Gear Sleeve in the housing opening as shown. Install the black Zoom Clamp on the Lens Zoom Ring and lower

the lens into the housing opening. Make sure the Zoom Clamp

grooved tabs align with the Gear Sleeve ribs. If necessary,

install rubber strips to expand the Zoom Clamp so it meshes

properly with the Gear Sleeve. Bayonet lens into camera body

and align Gear Sleeve teeth with Black Housing Gear Teeth.

Lens Zoom Ring

Type 2 lens

Lens Manual

Focus Ring

Figure E

Figure F

Intalling Zoom Clamp/Sleeve on Type 2 Lenses (cont.)

Before installing the lens port and checking operation, make sure the teeth on the Gear Sleeve mesh with the teeth on the housing Drive Gear

14)

, it will lock the Gear Sleeve in place. After installing the port,

(shown below).

When the port is installed

(pages 13 &

rotate the housing Zoom Control Knob to see that the Gear Sleeve is properly rotating the Lens Zoom ring.

Manual Focusing Note:

Ikelite DSLR housings are designed for auto-focus DSLR cameras and lenses. Manual focusing is not recommended. If you desire to manually focus a lens, the zoom clamp must be moved onto the lens Manual Focus Ring and you must use the housing zoom control knob to manually focus. This will result in loss of zoom capability.

Figure G

Zoom Clamp

Gear Sleeve

Align

Zoom Clamp

grooved

tabs with

Gear Sleeve

ribs

Mesh

Gear Sleeve

teeth with

Black Housing

Drive Gear

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